One of the biggest storylines of this NFL Season has been the incredible year Jayden Daniels is having in his Rookie season. Jayden Daniels went to the 2nd worst team in the NFL and a franchise that was starving for stability and has given them just that. As a Rookie, Daniels has the Commanders it the NFC Divisional Round and not only do the Commanders have stability but, they have a franchise quarterback they can finally build around.
Daniels has taken the Commanders offense to a new level this season as his dual threat ability has made the offense explosive. One stat stands out from this season as Jayden Daniels has now played three games as a Rookie quarterback where the offense hasn't turned the ball over or punted.
In NFL history, there have been 3 instances of a team having 0 turnovers & 0 punts in a game behind a rookie starting QB (reg or post).
— OptaSTATS (@OptaSTATS) January 13, 2025
All 3 were by the @Commanders & Jayden Daniels (Week 2, Week 3 & tonight). pic.twitter.com/Pz3qTO9PUy
The stat gets even crazier when you compare what Daniels has done compared to some other NFL Legends. Peyton Manning, Tom Brady, Joe Montana, and Patrick Mahomes combined have to quarterback 2 games in their careers where their team didn't punt or turn the ball over.
This has only occurred twice in the Playoffs by the road team as Jayden Daniels now joins Peyton Manning who accomplished the feat in 2003.
Two QBs have engineered an offense on the road in the playoffs with 0 punts and 0 turnovers...
— Evan Abrams (@EvanHAbrams) January 13, 2025
2024 Jayden Daniels
2003 Peyton Manning pic.twitter.com/Y39GzfVurD
Its incredible how quickly Daniels has helped turn the Tide in Washington as the Commanders appear to be a team that will be vying for deep Playoff runs for the foreseeable future.
The turnaround Jayden Daniels has made in the past few seasons has been incredible and speaks alot about who he is. Daniels' former teammates posted videos celebrating his departure from Arizona State, his first season at LSU wasn't the best, and then he became the Heisman Trophy Winner, the 2nd Overall pick, has made the NFL Playoffs, and will likely win the NFL's Rookie of the Year Award.